• Snoop Dogg, Trey Songz and YG Slam the Grammys for Not Nominating Artists That Best Represent Rap and Hip-Hop

    The 2015 Grammy Awards drew some tough critics. Kanye West led the charge, storming the stage when Beck won the the award for Album of the Year over Beyoncé and going on a rant after the show. Most of the rap and hip-hop community felt let down this year and they weren't afraid to post online about it. Snoop Dogg was particularly upset, citing the fact that some of the genre's greats have less wins then Macklemore. YG and Trey Songz joined in, but they were arguing on a personal level.

  • Grammys '15: T.I. Predicts Iggy Azalea Will Win Best Rap Album

    T.I. is no stranger to Grammy glory. The rapper took home the 2006 Best Rap Solo Performance for "What You Know" in addition to Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Justin Timberlake for "My Love." He was also part of the big group win in 2008 for "Swagga Like Us." This year, T.I. is predicting that his girl, Iggy Azalea, will take home the award for Best Rap Album because of the commercial success she has had thanks to the effort. Overall, though, the Atlanta rapper thinks there needs to be some changes so the hip-hop community is represented properly.

  • Most Repetitive Rappers: Kanye West, will.i.am, Pitbull & Iggy Azalea Some of Genre's Biggest Offenders

    One of the main criticisms of a rapper like will.i.am, Pitbull or Iggy Azalea is that they're lyrics are too shallow and repetitive. And, well, those haters wouldn't exactly be wrong. In a new statistical study of some of hip-hop's biggest names, it's been revealed that the likes of the Black Eyed Peas frontman, the Grammy­-nominated Azalea and even Kanye West are some of the most repetitive rappers out there.

  • Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees Alongside Taylor Swift & Ariana Grande

    Everyone may be buzzing about the 2015 Grammys this week, but that’s not the only music awards ceremony In town, of course. Today (Feb. 4), iHeartRadio announced the nominees for its second annual iHeartRadio Music Awards. Like the Grammys, Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea lead the pack with five nominations apiece, followed shortly by Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift, who’ve notched up four nods each.

  • Show Us How You GRAMMY Photo Contest: Win 2015 Nominees Compilation Album & More

    Need help catching up on today's hot music talent? The 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees compilation album has you covered. The 21st installment of the best-selling series features 21 top-charting hits from a diverse array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songwriters. Hear songs from Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance nominees including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Iggy Azalea, Coldplay, Katy Perry, John Legend, Hozier, Coldplay, Sam Smith, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, The Band Perry, and many more.

  • Iggy Azalea Steve Madden Shoes On Pre-Order Now: Chunky Heels, Bold Straps Make Up '90s-Themed Line

    It's been a rough couple of months for Iggy Azalea. Despite multiple Grammy nominations, a newly repackaged album and a string of hits, she lost a little bit of focus. Instead, she was engaged in Twitter battles about her integrity as a rapper, with everyone from Azealia Banks to Q-Tip. But now, after a "lover's quarrel" with shoe designer Steve Madden, it seems like the "Trouble" rapper is getting back to business. Today (Feb. 2), after weeks of anticipation, Azalea's shoe line with Steve Madden has arrived online.

  • Grammys 2015 Record of the Year Nominees, Who Should Win & Who Will Win: Sam Smith, Sia & Taylor Swift Duke It Out

    When it comes to the Grammys, sometimes it seems like it's all about the big four: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist. In a year filled with pop gems from every corner of the genre, this year's nominations for Record of the Year are stacked. From throwback singles from Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor to modern demonstrations of pop from Taylor Swift, Sia and Iggy Azalea, there seems to be no clear cut winner.

  • Grammys 2015 Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Nominees Who Should Win & Who Will Win

    The category of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the 2015 Grammy Awards has Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX's "Fancy" going up against Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj's "Bang Bang." Katy Perry and Juicy J's "Dark Horse" could play spoiler while Coldplay and A Great Big World/Christina Aguilera occupy the underdog spots.

  • Iggy Azalea Blasts Steve Madden for Bizarre Shoe Campaign with Pool Toys, "Unintentional Crotch Shots"

    Things got a little tense between Iggy Azalea and her shoe collaborator Steve Madden last night (Jan. 30). Ahead of the launch of their fashion line this spring, some images surfaced from Steve Madden's planned ad campaign, and the "Beg For It" rapper was unhappy with the results. So she took to her favorite form of communication, Twitter, to lash out at the company, before recanting her comments and posting a loving Instagram message.

  • Iggy Azalea Responds to Eve's Critcisms: "Beg For It" Rapper Insists "I'm Myself Daily" and Inspires Fans to Do Same

    The controversy surrounding Iggy Azalea's, well, everything just won't seem to die down - but the "Beg For It" rapper is continuing to stand up for herself and for her persona. After even spoke with Sway Callaway, saying that," I just wish there was a little bit more of where [Azalea] came from ... it would be dope to hear her with her swag. What are you, who are you and what is that?," Azalea fired back, saying that's she's only ever been real.

  • Pete Wentz Says Fall Out Boy Wrote Songs for 1D That Were 'Too Odd'

    Pete Wentz recently revealed that Fall Out Boy teamed up with One Direction for a writing session prior to the completion of the boy band's last album Four, which came out in November. According to FOB's bassist/lyricist, the songs were not used on 1D's album most likely because they were "too odd" for the pop stars. Wentz also went on to talk about how Fall Out Boy, which released "American Beauty/American Psycho" earlier this month, has been able to maintain a successful career.

  • Eve Speaks Out on Iggy Azalea: Isn't Her 'Cup of Tea,' But Supportive

    Iggy Azalea has made her fair share of enemies since rising to prominence in 2014, but now that the initial storm has died down, several prominent artists are taking more measured looks at the Australian rapper. Eve even said that though the Aussie is not her "cup of tea," she nonetheless offers her support.
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